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'''Mason Cole''' is the [[Internet Governance]] Advisor at Perkins Coie. Before that, he was the [[Internet Governance]] Advisor at Perkins Coie (from December 2017 to November 2021) and the Vice President of Communications and Industry Relations at [[Donuts]] (from 2012 to 2017).<ref name="linkedin">[https://www.linkedin.com/in/masoncole1/ LinkedIn - Mason Cole]</ref>


'''Mason Cole''' was previously the Vice President of Communications and Industry Relations for [[Oversee.net]]. He joined [[SnapNames]], a subsidiary of Oversee, in 2001 and left in September, 2011.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=365386&authType=name&authToken=NynI&locale=en_US&pvs=pp&trk=ppro_viewmore LinkedIn]</ref>
From 2001 to 2011, he was the Vice President of Communications and Industry Relations for [[Oversee.net]]. He joined [[SnapNames]], a subsidiary of Oversee.<ref name="linkedin" /> He was responsible for the company's public relations and communications for its five operating divisions, its relationship with [[ICANN]], and matters with regulatory agencies and international governments. Mason also directed the company’s intellectual property interests. He has successfully secured patents in the United States, Canada, and China.  


He is responsible for the company's public relations, operating division, it's relationship with [[ICANN]], and handling matters with regulatory agencies and international governments.
Cole is also the former Chair of the [[Registrar Stakeholder Group]],<ref>[http://www.icannregistrars.org/about/staff.php RrSG Staff]</ref> and a board member of the [[Internet Commerce Association]]. He was representing the [[Registrar Stakeholder Group]] on the [[GNSO]].<ref>[http://dyn.com/dyn-vp-gray-chynoweth-voted-icann-chair/ Dyn VP Gray Chynoweth Voted ICANN RrSG Chair, dyn.com]</ref> Cole has also been the Editor and Publisher of the State of the Domain industry analysis newsletter.


Mason also directs the company’s intellectual property interests. He has successfully secured patents in the United States, Canada and China.  
In a letter dated December 8, 2011, Cole, along with 27 other domain name industry representatives, wrote to Sen. Jay Rockefeller and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison to support [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]], in response to the [[ICANN#New_gTLD_Senate_and_House_of_Representatives_Hearings|Senate Hearings]] taking place on the same day. They supported ICANN's argument that the program would be innovative and economically beneficial and noted that the program took a diverse group of international stakeholders years to develop.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/new-gtld-industry-pleads-with-senators/ New gTLD industry pleads with senators, domainincite.com]</ref> The letter can be found [http://domainincite.com/docs/Senate-Letter-ICANN-Expansion-of-Top-Level-Domains-08.DEC.2011.pdf here].


Cole is also the former Executive Committee Chair of the [[Registrar Stakeholder Group]],<ref>[http://www.icannregistrars.org/about/staff.php RrSG Staff]</ref> and a board member of the [[Internet Commerce Association]]. He is currently representing the [[Registrar Stakeholder Group]] on the [[GNSO]].<ref>[http://dyn.com/dyn-vp-gray-chynoweth-voted-icann-chair/ Dyn VP Gray Chynoweth Voted ICANN RrSG Chair, dyn.com]</ref>
==Career History==
Mason's previous experience includes marketing and public relations responsibilities in the financial services and technology industries.


In a letter dated December 8th, 2011, Mason Cole, along with twenty-seven other domain name industry representatives, wrote to Sen. Jay Rockefeller and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison to support [[ICANN]]'s new gTLD program, in response to the [[ICANN#New_gTLD_Senate_and_House_of_Representatives_Hearings|Senate Hearings]] taking place on the same day. They supported ICANN's argument that the program would be innovative and economically beneficial, and noted that the program took a diverse group of international stakeholders years to develop.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/new-gtld-industry-pleads-with-senators/ New gTLD industry pleads with senators, domainincite.com]</ref> The  letter can be found [http://domainincite.com/docs/Senate-Letter-ICANN-Expansion-of-Top-Level-Domains-08.DEC.2011.pdf here].
* Principal at 5x5 Communications LLC (September 2011 – May 2012)
* Vice President at Oversee.net (July 2001 – September 2011)
* Partner at New Venture Communications (March 1999 – July 2001)
* Director of Communications at Crabbe Huson Group/Crabbe Huson Mutual Funds (October 1996)
* Editor, Emerging Science and Technology at Forum Publications (November 1995 – March 1996)
* Marketing Representative at American Century Investments (November 1994 – June 1995)<ref name="linkedin />


==Work==
==Education==
 
Mason received his BA in Communications and Political Science from Drury University in 1990.<ref name="linkedin" />
Mason Cole was the editor and publisher of the the Domain Industry Analysis newsletter.
 
His previous experience includes marketing and public relations responsibilities in the financial services and technology industries. Prior to [[SnapNames]], Mason was a partner at New Venture Communications, a boutique marketing agency in Portland, Oregon.  Prior to that he was involved in mutual fund sales and marketing with American Century Investments and Liberty Financial.<ref>[http://www.dot-nxt.com/moderator/mason-cole Mason Cole - Vice President of Communications and Industry Relations]</ref>
 
He has also worked as the Editor of Emerging Science and Technology at Forum Publications.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/mason-cole/0/157/54a linkedin profile]</ref>


He is a Board Member at [[InternetCommerce.org]].<ref>[http://www.internetcommerce.org/our_people internetcommerce.org]</ref>
==Videos==
 
In the lead-up to the [[New gTLD Program]] launch, Cole was interviewed about Donuts' strategy and expectations for the expansion of gTLDs:
==Education==
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Mason studied at Drury University.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=365386&authType=name&authToken=NynI&locale=en_US&pvs=pp&trk=ppro_viewmore LinkedIn]</ref>
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[[File:21Mason.jpg|thumbnail|center|Mason likes Atticus Finch who is a strong protector. Mason is a flying paladin with eagle wings behind his royal blue armor.]]


==References==
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Organization: Perkins Coie
Affiliation: GNSO
Region: North America
Country: USA
Website:

   http://masoncole.typepad.com

LinkedIn:    Mason Cole
Twitter:    @MColePDX
Formerly a member
of ICANN's GNSO


Formerly a member
of ICANN's RrSG


Featured in the ICANN 41 - Singapore playing card deck

Mason Cole is the Internet Governance Advisor at Perkins Coie. Before that, he was the Internet Governance Advisor at Perkins Coie (from December 2017 to November 2021) and the Vice President of Communications and Industry Relations at Donuts (from 2012 to 2017).[1]

From 2001 to 2011, he was the Vice President of Communications and Industry Relations for Oversee.net. He joined SnapNames, a subsidiary of Oversee.[1] He was responsible for the company's public relations and communications for its five operating divisions, its relationship with ICANN, and matters with regulatory agencies and international governments. Mason also directed the company’s intellectual property interests. He has successfully secured patents in the United States, Canada, and China.

Cole is also the former Chair of the Registrar Stakeholder Group,[2] and a board member of the Internet Commerce Association. He was representing the Registrar Stakeholder Group on the GNSO.[3] Cole has also been the Editor and Publisher of the State of the Domain industry analysis newsletter.

In a letter dated December 8, 2011, Cole, along with 27 other domain name industry representatives, wrote to Sen. Jay Rockefeller and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison to support ICANN's New gTLD Program, in response to the Senate Hearings taking place on the same day. They supported ICANN's argument that the program would be innovative and economically beneficial and noted that the program took a diverse group of international stakeholders years to develop.[4] The letter can be found here.

Career History[edit | edit source]

Mason's previous experience includes marketing and public relations responsibilities in the financial services and technology industries.

  • Principal at 5x5 Communications LLC (September 2011 – May 2012)
  • Vice President at Oversee.net (July 2001 – September 2011)
  • Partner at New Venture Communications (March 1999 – July 2001)
  • Director of Communications at Crabbe Huson Group/Crabbe Huson Mutual Funds (October 1996)
  • Editor, Emerging Science and Technology at Forum Publications (November 1995 – March 1996)
  • Marketing Representative at American Century Investments (November 1994 – June 1995)[1]

Education[edit | edit source]

Mason received his BA in Communications and Political Science from Drury University in 1990.[1]

Videos[edit | edit source]

In the lead-up to the New gTLD Program launch, Cole was interviewed about Donuts' strategy and expectations for the expansion of gTLDs:

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ICANN76 Playing Card Illustration[edit | edit source]

Mason likes Atticus Finch who is a strong protector. Mason is a flying paladin with eagle wings behind his royal blue armor.

References[edit | edit source]

Generic Names Supporting Organization. Develops and recommends to the Board substantive policies relating to generic top-level domains and other responsibilities set forth in the Bylaws (ICANN Bylaws).

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